The Parker 50 Falcon was introduced in 1978 and production ended in 1982 after a relatively short production run, always a good sign for collectors.  The Matte Brown version, this pen, had an even shorter run, it was introduced in 1981 and the Falcon did not appear in the 1982 catalogue.  This pen carries a date code for the third quarter of 1981 so it was one of the last Falcons to be made.

The pen is constructed in brass with an epoxy resin brown matte finish. The familiar Parker 'Arrow' clip has a different look, the feathers are not individually defined.  I find this quite odd for a pen called a 'Falcon'!

A cartridge/converter filler, it is a slim and elegant pen that looks much like other slim Parkers until the cap is removed to reveal the revolutionary and unique 'unitary' nib section.  Only one other pen had this, the ill fated and now super rare T1.  The T1 was constructed in Titanium, a metal which proved too expensive and difficult to efficiently be coerced into the complex shapes required by the design. The Falcon is essentially an updated T1 made in a more realistic material.

The pen is in remarkable condition, it could well be unused.  It has a splendid finish and is devoid of any dings or scratches.  The Gold filling is similarly pristine, as is the box, which is probably original.

A cartridge/converter filler, the pen is fitted with the original Parker metal slim ink converter and is supplied with a new cartridge so it is ready to write in either configuration.

In addition to the short production run and relative rarity of the Parker 50 Falcon, the pen's future as a very collectable item is further enhanced by its unique and very striking design.